Filippo Reef is a reef located in the Pacific Ocean at 05°30′S 151°50′W / 5.5°S 151.833°W / -5.5; -151.833, 450 km east of Starbuck Island in the Line Islands, which was reported by the master of the Italian barque Filippo as having been seen on June 28, 1886. From the breakers it was estimated to have a least water depth of only 0.6 to 0.9 meters, and appeared to be about 1.6 km long northwest to southeast, and less in width.
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Filippo Reef is a reef located in the Pacific Ocean at 05°30′S 151°50′W / 5.5°S 151.833°W / -5.5; -151.833, 450 km east of Starbuck Island in the Line Islands, which was reported by the master of the Italian barque Filippo as having been seen on June 28, 1886. From the breakers it was estimated to have a least water depth of only 0.6 to 0.9 meters, and appeared to be about 1.6 km long northwest to southeast, and less in width.
Given the lack of any recent sightings or visits to Filippo Reef, and looking at the topography of the seabed in the area, it is possible that this may be a phantom island. This is re-enforced by the fact that no nation appears to claim the area, which would be valuable for fishing rights.
Nevertheless, it is marked in the 2005 edition of the National Geographic Atlas of the World.
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